Birds of Conservation Concern In Ireland - BoCCI

BirdWatch Ireland and the RSPB NI have agreed a list of priority bird species for conservation action on the island of Ireland. These Birds of Conservation Concern in Ireland are published in a list known as the BoCCI List. In this BoCCI List, birds are classified into three seperate lists (Red, Amber and Green), based on the conservation status of the bird and hence conservation priority.

The Red List birds are of high conservation concern, the Amber List birds are of medium conservation concern and the Green List birds are not considered threatened. Specific criteria are used to classify a bird into one of these three categories. 

This information is also collated at a wider EU context, to help us evaluate the status of Birds in Europe, and also globally. Birds in Europe (2004) or BiE2 is the second review of the conservation status of all wild birds in Europe. It identifies priority species (Species of European Conservation Concern, or SPECs) in order that conservation action can be taken to improve their status.